Governor Kim Reynolds says she and members of the Iowa House and Senate are “laser focused”: on taking action on property taxes during the 2026 legislative session. “Total cost of government — that’s what we’ve really focused on and...
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has launched a new partnership with the Iowa State University Athletics Department. IFBF president Craig Hill says the initiative will involve recognition of ISU athletes who excel both on and off the playing field. “It...
Farm leaders from both sides of the political spectrum in Iowa are applauding President-elect Barack Obama’s decision to nominate former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack as the next U.S. Agriculture Secretary. Farm Bureau president Craig Lang says he talked privately...
The Iowa Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Des Moines this week is focusing on perseverance in the down economy. Farm Bureau president, Craig Lang, says farming hasn’t seen the full impact of the downturn just yet. Lang says row crop farmers came through a...
A bill that would let cities keep large hog farms at least two miles away from town received its first public comment at the statehouse today. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Herman Quirmbach, a Democrat from Ames, says the bill is needed to protect the...
